Senior Data Engineer

APN consulting Group
  • Monmouth Junction, New Jersey
  • Contractor
30+ days ago

Job Description

Data Engineer

Design, build, and operationalize scalable data pipelines and data products using a Python-based, code-first engineering approach, aligned to enterprise architecture, governance, and AI-readiness goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop pipelines and transformations using Python (PySpark / notebooks / scripts)
  • Work within VS Code + GitHub development workflows
  • Build ingestion, transformation, and curated data layers aligned to medallion architecture
  • Integrate data from ERP, MES, OT, historian, and operational systems
  • Convert notebooks into production-grade, reusable components
  • Implement unit testing, logging, monitoring, and observability frameworks
  • Follow branching strategies, pull request processes, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Package reusable logic into shared modules and libraries
  • Enable creation of certified, semantic-ready data products
  • Optimize performance, troubleshoot failures, and ensure production reliability
  • Maintain technical documentation and operational runbooks

Required Skills

  • Strong proficiency in Python and PySpark-based data engineering
  • Experience with VS Code, GitHub, and code-based pipeline development
  • Strong experience with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, SQL
  • Understanding of:
    • Notebook vs. production pipeline design
    • Code modularization and reuse
  • Strong debugging, optimization, and problem-solving capabilities

Preferred Background

  • Manufacturing data experience
  • Exposure to AI-ready datasets, feature engineering, and data observability

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where individuals from all backgrounds feel valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences to join our team and help us build a culture of belonging.

Numbers & Facts

LocationMonmouth Junction, New Jersey
Job TypeContractor

Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
  • Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
  • Continuous Integrationunmatched
  • Data Managementunmatched
  • Data Setsunmatched
  • Debugging Skillsunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Enterprise Architectureunmatched
  • GitHubunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
  • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
  • SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
  • Scalable System Developmentunmatched
  • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
  • Software Engineeringunmatched
  • Software Reuseunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Unit Testunmatched

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